Biography - Charles A. McLeod

CHARLES A. McLEOD was born at Aurora, Nevada, 1878. He is a son of Angus and Mary Etna (Ellis) McLeod, who were married July 3, 1877, at Gold Hill. The father of Charles A. was born in Arkansas October 25, 1836, and his mother was born November 23, 1856. In 1857 Mr. McLeod's father crossed the Plains, which took six months, and he and others drove thirteen hundred head of cattle from Arkansas. In 1860 he teamed in Virginia City with an ox team, and later that year he removed to Mason Valley, where he took up land. Previous to coming to Virginia City he did placer mining in California. He was affiliated with the I. O. O. F. for forty years. While he owned land in Mason Valley he made his residence in Aurora, where he teamed and conducted a hotel for many years. He later made his home in Mason Valley and followed ranching. There were nine children born in the parents' family. Charles A., born April 29, 1878, married Violet B. Webster, October 14, 1909, daughter of Eileen L., born October 14, 1911. Henry S., born October 14, 1879, married Lillian Jones, June 4, 1902, four sons issue of marriage. Mary C, born May 20, 1881, married H. E. Hillygus, June 12, 1899, two daughters from issue, one deceased, Mary C., died January 25, 1907. Angus, born January 28, 1883, died June 21, 1908. Neil, born June 20, 1885, Deputy County Clerk and Treasurer. Mason E., born February 27, 1887, married Azella Clark, March 31, 1909, two sons and one daughter from issue. Belle, born July 31, 1889, married Ambro Rosaschi, June, 1905, three daughters, two sons from issue. William, born January 2, 1891. Daniel R., born November 10, 1894. Our subject received his education in the public schools and the U. of N. He assisted on the home farm until 1907, when he followed mining. He was one of the original locators of the camp of Raw Hide in 1907. In 1910 he was elected County Clerk and Treasurer of Lyon County and took office January 1, 1911. Fraternally he is a member of the K. of P. and I. O. O. F.

Transcribed 2020 May 06 by Norma Hass from The History of Nevada, published in 1913, volume 2, pages 1218-1219.